Other rural industries Research project National Market Development Program for the Australian Turf Industry This project assists growers in developing their skills, knowledge and businesses through a range of extension activities, including delivering training … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Feb 2018 - 1 Apr 2022
Other rural industries Novel ingredients Research project Lift the demand for Australian Ginger:consumer requirements for industry growth This project aims to assist Australian ginger growers increase domestic (and export) demand for ginger by: understanding market opportunities, provide … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Feb 2018 - 1 Oct 2018 Research organisation Brand Story Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Online library for meat industry supply The purpose of this project is to develop a public website that will provide the red meat industry with a … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 29 Jan 2018 - 30 May 2018 Research organisation Management for Technology Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb E-commerce & market platforms Research project Evaluation of Blockchain Technology Exploring Blockchain technology to assist in ensuring the provenance of Australian red meat product for overseas markets. This project will … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 25 Jan 2018 - 14 Jun 2018
Other rural industries Research project Economic Evaluation of Investment in the New & Emerging Plant & Animal Program Undertake an economic evaluation of AgriFutures' investment in the New and Emerging Plant Industries (NEPI) and the New and Emerging … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 21 Aug 2018 Research organisation Agtrans Research
Other rural industries Research project Ginger Development and Extension The overall objective of this project is to implement an Extension and Development program that supports all ginger growers to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 22 Nov 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Animal welfare and sustainability of the Australian kangaroo harvesting industry Commercial harvesting is currently the only effective and relatively humane method of reducing the broad scale abundance of kangaroos and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Aug 2017 - 26 Mar 2020 Research organisation (DPIE) The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the DPI within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Integrated disease management in pyrethrum With an increasing number of foliar and flower diseases placing constraints on pyrethrum production – reducing yields and the lifespan of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Plant science Research project Researching the benefits of demonstration green roofs across Australia This project will assist in better understanding of the cultural, community and horticultural barriers to greater green roof construction in … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2021
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project BA- Australian Grains Genebank 2017-2022 The Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) represents the national, consolidated deposit of all major grains germplasm collections. The AGG has a … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Improved capacity for integrated disease management for couch smut Couch smut (Ustilago cynoditis) is a type of fungus that infects green couch grass (Cynodon dactylon), the most widely planted … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 15 Jun 2017 - 1 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project A national approach to improving the capacity of the goat milk industry Development of an industry resource for the commercial goat milk production sector, addressing topics of purchasing and building the herd (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2017 - 30 Aug 2018 Research organisation The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
Other rural industries Research project Research and Development Extension for the Coffee Industry This project aims to assist the Australian coffee industry by ensuring they are kept up to date on issues and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Sep 2016 - 15 May 2019 Research organisation Australian Subtropical Coffee Association
Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Plant science Research project Greener Cities – Healthier Lives This project will provide the first systemic evidence on the health benefits of green space on people, from birth to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 1 Sep 2021 Research organisation University of Wollongong (UOW)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Solving key industry bottlenecks for sea urchin roe enhancement This project aims to optimise initial harvest procedures of sea urchins so as to minimise initial mortality and loss of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Processing & packaging Research project Possible chinks in the crocodile armour: defining skin microbiota "The crocodile industry is based around the production of blemishfree belly skins for the international skin industry. Given the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2016 - 10 Dec 2018 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Commencing implementation of a genetic eval. system for livestock working dogs "This aim of this project is to drive the development of a comprehensive genetic evaluation system for livestock working … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 May 2016 - 15 May 2020 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Plant science Research project Which plant where when and why database This project investigates the suitability of various plants species in the urban environment under current and future climate scenarios. The … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Aug 2021 Research organisation Macquarie University
Other rural industries Research project Carob Research Project Summary of previous research undertaken that is relevant to the Australian carob industry. Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Nov 2015 - 10 Jun 2019 Research organisation Carobs Australia Incorporated
Other rural industries Plant science Research project Quinoa as a new crop in Australia - stage 2 This project endeavours to establish quinoa as a crop in Australia by providing varieties, an agronomic package including weed control … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007